Edo
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E·do
(ĕd′ō) See Tokyo.
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Edo
(ˈɛdəʊ)npl Edo or Edos
1. (Peoples) a member of a Negroid people of SW Nigeria around Benin, noted for their 16th-century bronze sculptures
2. (Languages) Also called: Bini the language of this people, belonging to the Kwa branch of the Niger-Congo family
3. (Placename) a state of Nigeria, in the S. Capital: Benin City. Pop: 3 218 332(2006). Area: 17 802 sq km (6873 sq miles)
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E•do
(ˈɛd oʊ, ˈeɪ doʊ)n.
a former name of Tokyo.
E•do
(ˈɛd oʊ)n., pl. E•dos, (esp. collectively) E•do.
1.
a. a member of an African people of S Nigeria, living in Benin City and adjacent areas to the W of the Yoruba peoples.
b. the Kwa language of this people.
2.
a. a member of any of a group of African peoples, including the Edo and related peoples to their northeast and southeast.
b. the group of Kwa languages spoken by these peoples.
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| Noun | 1. | Edo - a member of a west African people living in the tropical forest region of southern Nigeria Nigerian - a native or inhabitant of Nigeria |
| 2. |  Edo - the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan |
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